More Science Supporting the Leptin Diet
Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Quoting the new press release covering the study, “Eat less, exercise more. Now there is new evidence to support adding another “must” to the weight-loss mantra: eat at the right time of day.” How flattering, I’ve been saying those exact words since publishing Mastering Leptin in 2002. Another Study Linking Weight Gain to Breast Cancer RiskSunday, September 06, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study was able to weed out gene-related risk factors for breast cancer (like BRAC1 and BRAC2) and provide the first clear data on the precise risk that obesity poses to women for breast cancer. Why Consistent Exercise Helps Keep the Weight OffSaturday, September 05, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) There are numerous studies showing that those who consistently exercise during and following weight loss are much more likely to maintain their new weight. The common reasons most people have to continue exercise is to maintain the better feeling of health and fitness and to burn calories. A new study provides a few new angles that may provide additional motivation. It showed that consistent exercise following weight loss directly reduced the urge to eat more food, specifically enhanced fat burning, and blunted the formation of new fat cells. Gene Abuse – The Self-Inflicted Path to Type II DiabetesThursday, September 03, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) New diabetes-related gene research on humans has shown for the first time that the over-consumption of calories resulting in being overweight induces changes in gene expression in your muscles that result in a decreased genetic ability to burn calories. Unfortunately, this is incredibly bad news. And on the other hand, it can be viewed as self-empowering. Blueberries Reduce Insulin Resistance & Fat Cell InflammationSaturday, August 22, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new animal study shows that a blueberry extract can prevent insulin resistance and fat cell inflammation, even during the feeding of a high fat diet. The study showed that blueberry could help turn down the primary inflammatory gene switch, NF-kappaB. Slow Down & Take Smaller BitesFriday, August 21, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) One of the Five Rules of the Leptin Diet is Do Not Eat Large Meals. The problem for many is that they will eat until they feel satisfied, which oftentimes means eating more than you actually need. A new study confirms the obvious, but it is worth pointing out because it is important. Behavior Traits of the Overweight Personality TypeWednesday, August 19, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The brand new discovery that leptin is vital to the production of dopamine, directly linking leptin to pleasure, desire, drive, addiction, and human behavior, will begin to force researchers to look at obesity in another light. For example, two new studies link obesity to obsessive video game playing by men in their mid 30s and to indebtedness. Is obesity actually causing these problems? Leptin, Obesity, and Prostate CancerTuesday, August 18, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Duke University researchers have demonstrated that obesity in and of itself is a risk factor for aggressive prostate cancer. The study involved 1415 men who had undergone radical prostatectomy as prostate cancer treatment (about 50/50 white and black men). Race was not a factor in who was likely to continue disease progression based on the prostate cancer spreading aggressively, but obesity was. Leptin Now Directly Linked to the Pleasure of Food & Human BehaviorMonday, August 17, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Researchers at the University of Michigan are the first to document a new leptin pathway in the brain – one related to the pleasure of eating. They found leptin receptors in a part of the hypothalamus gland that directly influences the production of dopamine, in turn influencing basic mechanism of human behavior behind the desire to acquire, pleasure, and the sense of reward. While this mechanism certainly applies to food – it is a key factor that drives all sorts of human behaviors (both good and bad). Digestive Hormone Helps Regulate Your Blood SugarSaturday, August 08, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) New research shows that a digestive hormone known as Cholecystokinin (CCK) actually signals to your brain in a way that your brain signals to your liver to stop releasing sugar into your blood – regardless of insulin levels. Low Vitamin D Linked to Obesity, Low HDL, and Increased Cardiovascular RiskTuesday, August 04, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A brand new study shows that those low in vitamin D have a 31% likelihood of having full blown metabolic syndrome, whereas those adequate in vitamin D have only a 10% likelihood. Vitamin D is one important nutrient required for healthy metabolism of calories. How an Altered Pleasure Desire Results in Weight GainThursday, July 30, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Two new studies presented at the annual meeting of Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB) are helping to clarify the rather insidious nature of food cravings that result in overeating and weight gain. The desire for pleasure is normal. Eating produces a feeling of pleasure so that you eat, and thus survive. Overweight Postmenopausal Women are Low in Vitamin DSaturday, July 25, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Vitamin D is emerging as an important metabolic nutrient, having a definite role in the health of stored fat – although that role has not yet been clearly defined. Nevertheless, a new study using x-ray absorptiometry measurements of total body and regional fat mass in overweight postmenopausal women without osteoporosis found that fat mass significantly increased as vitamin D levels declined. Abdominal Fat Stresses Overall MetabolismMonday, July 20, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Stored fat, especially abdominal fat, signifies far more than just bothersome extra weight. It indicates a metabolic problem in that the stored fat is itself dysfunctional, contributing to problems all over your body including slowing down your metabolism and inducing insulin resistance. Postmenopausal Weight Gain Increases Breast Cancer RiskSunday, July 19, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study of 5,450 postmenopausal women shows double the risk for breast cancer in women with elevated insulin. As I recently reported, this risk goes up further if a postmenopausal woman is also taking estradiol, whether from horse urine or bioidentical. Obesity Linked to Rapid Cartilage LossSaturday, July 18, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Maintaining the integrity of your joint cartilage is vital to your quality of life, ability to stay fit, participation in physical activities, and general anti-aging. While the extra weight from obesity places understandable stress on cartilage, a new study indicates the problem is more significant and that obesity increases the risk for rapid cartilage loss beyond the issue of the mechanical pressure of the extra weight. Obesity is a Risk Factor for Swine FluFriday, July 17, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The Center for Disease Control is alarmed that obesity may make it much more difficult to fight off the swine flu. Of ten severely ill swine flu patients at a Michigan Hospital, nine of them were obese. None of these patients have fully recovered. “What this suggests is that there can be severe complications associated with this virus infection, especially in severely obese patients,” said CDC virus expert Dr. Tim Uyeki. “And five of these patients had ... evidence of blood clots in the lungs. This has not been previously known to occur in patients with severe influenza virus infections,” Uyeki said in a telephone interview. Overgrowth of Oral Bacteria Linked to ObesitySunday, July 12, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) It is an interesting day when researchers can analyze the bacterial types in the mouth and if one known as Selenomanas noxia is present in an amount greater than 1.05%, then there is a 98% likelihood the person is overweight. An Emerging Fiber Breakthrough for Weight ManagementFriday, July 10, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) It is always an exciting day when something entirely new about metabolism begins to emerge. Of course it will be decades before innovation is agreed upon by the tortoise-moving FDA, medical profession, and other “health authorities” who have done nothing but watch as their “solutions” have either allowed or directly contributed to a societal epidemic of obesity. Butyric Acid Improves Fat-Burning MetabolismMonday, July 06, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Feeding mice butyric acid improved their ability to burn fat on a high fat diet. The butyric acid improved their muscle function, health of brown adipose tissue, and various gene signals involved with fatty acid metabolism. Butyric acid also prevented insulin resistance from happening in these over-fed mice. Whey Protein at Breakfast Reduces AppetiteMonday, June 22, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study confirms that having whey protein as part of your breakfast helps to reduce your appetite at lunch. The study compared the appetite effects of whey to soy protein and casein protein – and whey was superior. Whey Protein Enhances Fat MetabolismSaturday, June 20, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study shows that whey protein, compared to fish, casein, and gluten proteins had a far superior ability to help reduce the amount of fat in the blood following a high fat meal. Vitamin D Status Linked to Dieting SuccessSunday, June 14, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) An interesting new study finds that a person’s vitamin D status entering a diet predicts the likelihood of success. Milk Thistle Extract Inhibits Fat Cell FormationTuesday, June 09, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Milk thistle is a popular herb used for liver support and assisting natural detoxification processes. It is also known to work by reducing inflammation, including the key inflammatory gene signal NF-kappaB. A new study shows that it inhibits multiple pathways that otherwise change baby fat cells into new adult fat cells. Tocotrienols Stop New Fat Cells from FormingSunday, June 07, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) One of the great problems involved with being overweight is the extreme ease with which new fat cells form. A new study shows that alpha and gamma tocotrienol can help prevent baby fat cells from turning into adult fat cells.
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